I Hear the Sunspot vol. 01

When Kohei, a college student navigating the world of academia with undiagnosed hearing loss, meets Taichi—a buoyant classmate who volunteers to take his notes in exchange for lunch—their friendship becomes the sunbeam piercing Kohei’s long-held isolation. Their connection unfolds in tender, heartfelt moments as Kohei learns not only to trust again but to hope for love. Through soft visuals, thoughtful pacing, and layered emotional nuance, this boys’ love manga delicately explores belonging, disability, and the beauty of being seen.

~  Included for its sensitive, illuminating portrayal of queer love blossoming in the space between silence and sound—and for its honest, empathetic depiction of the challenges and triumphs of late-onset hearing loss. A luminous, gentle romance that listens deeply to what it means to belong.  ~